The Iowa Hawkeyes have moved past a miserable October and used the month of November to completely turn their season around. Now they look to close out the month with one final win to seal a second consecutive Big Ten West division title and return to Indianapolis for the third time in seven years.
But while the Hawkeyes escaped Minneapolis with a win over the Gophers, they didn’t leave unscathed. Star tight end Sam LaPorta exited the game in the first quarter with an apparent leg injury while fullback Monte Pottebaum managed only two snaps before also leaving with a leg issue.